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TITLE I

Title I is a federal program under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) that was passed by Congress and signed into law in December 2015.  Title I provides funding, resources, and guidance to schools to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and to reach at least the proficiency level on State academic achievement standards and academic assessments.

Schools/school districts receive Title I funds based on calculations performed by the New Jersey Department of Education. The calculations are based on census and poverty data in each district.

Since Link Community Charter School receives funding from Title I, the school is required to develop a written parental involvement policy that establishes the district’s expectations for parental involvement.

Click on the links below to learn about Link’s parent engagement program.

Policy 2415.04 Title I District Wide Parent and Family Engagement Policy

Policy 2415.50 Title I Link Community Charter School Parent and Family Engagement Policy 

Parents' Right to Know Letter
English
Spanish
Portuguese

Proposed Title 1 School-Parent-Compact 2026-27
English
Spanish
Portuguese

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Annual Meeting with Parents on Title I
Link will hold an information session on Title 1 at its annual
Back to School Night each fall.

 2026-27 SY Title 1 Meetings

K- Grade 4
Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 6:30 pm
Pennsylvania Avenue Campus

Grades 5-8
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 6:30 pm
Halsey Street Campus

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LCCS Annual School Plan for 2026-27
(Being finalized and will be posted soon)

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TITLE I STAFF MEETINGS, 2025-2026 SY

Meeting Agenda
September
November
January
May
June

Meeting Minutes
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November
January
May
June

OPPORTUNITY FOR ONGOING FAMILY INPUT AND FEEDBACK

Parent surveys will be conducted at least twice each year, typically at the end of the 2nd quarter and the end of the school year. Results will be posted here.

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3:00 PM - Link Community Family BBQ, Penn Campus
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9:00 AM - LCCS Board Retreat & Meeting, Penn Campus
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12:00 AM - Early Dismissal for Students, Halsey 12:30 pm, Penn 12:45 pm
12:00 AM - Student Picture Day, Penn Campus
4:00 PM - Grades 1-5 Parent Orientation, Penn Campus
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12:00 AM - Student Picture Day, Halsey Campus
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12:00 AM - Social Justice Day. Penn & Halsey Campuses
2:30 PM - Attendance Workshop of Parents #2, Penn
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8:00 AM - Open House for Prospective Families, Kindergarten, Penn Campus
4:30 PM - Open House for Prospective Families, K - Grade 4, Penn Campus
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5:30 PM - Attendance Workshop for Parents #3, Halsey Campus
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9:00 AM - Newark Breast Cancer Walk, meet at Penn Campus
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12:00 AM - No School for Students: Staff PD Day
6:30 PM - LCCS Board of Trustees Meeting, Penn Campus, Room 101
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12:00 AM - Early Dismissal for Students, Halsey 12:30 pm, Penn 12:45 pm
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6:30 PM - Link Parent Association Meeting, Penn Campus
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6:00 PM - Grades 7 & 8 Dance, Halsey Campus
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8:30 AM - K-4 Vocabulary Parade, Penn Campus
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Link Community Family BBQ, Penn Campus
27 Sep
09/27/2026    
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
More Info
LCCS Board Retreat & Meeting, Penn Campus
03 Oct
10/03/2026    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
More Info
Early Dismissal for Students, Halsey 12:30 pm, Penn 12:45 pm
07 Oct
10/07/2026    
All Day
More Info
Student Picture Day, Penn Campus
07 Oct
10/07/2026    
All Day
More Info
Grades 1-5 Parent Orientation, Penn Campus
07 Oct
10/07/2026    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
More Info
Student Picture Day, Halsey Campus
08 Oct
10/08/2026    
All Day
More Info
Social Justice Day. Penn & Halsey Campuses
12 Oct
10/12/2026    
All Day
More Info
Attendance Workshop of Parents #2, Penn
12 Oct
10/12/2026    
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm
More Info
Open House for Prospective Families, Kindergarten, Penn Campus
14 Oct
10/14/2026    
8:00 am - 9:00 am
More Info
Open House for Prospective Families, K - Grade 4, Penn Campus
14 Oct
10/14/2026    
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
More Info
Attendance Workshop for Parents #3, Halsey Campus
15 Oct
10/15/2026    
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
More Info
Newark Breast Cancer Walk, meet at Penn Campus
16 Oct
10/16/2026    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
More Info
No School for Students: Staff PD Day
19 Oct
10/19/2026    
All Day
More Info
LCCS Board of Trustees Meeting, Penn Campus, Room 101
19 Oct
10/19/2026    
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
More Info
Early Dismissal for Students, Halsey 12:30 pm, Penn 12:45 pm
21 Oct
10/21/2026    
All Day
More Info
Link Parent Association Meeting, Penn Campus
22 Oct
10/22/2026    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
More Info
Grades 7 & 8 Dance, Halsey Campus
23 Oct
10/23/2026    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
More Info
K-4 Vocabulary Parade, Penn Campus
30 Oct
10/30/2026    
8:30 am - 11:00 am
More Info
Events on 09/27/2026
27 Sep
Link Community Family BBQ, Penn Campus
27 Sep 26
Events on 10/03/2026
03 Oct
LCCS Board Retreat & Meeting, Penn Campus
3 Oct 26
Events on 10/07/2026
07 Oct
Early Dismissal for Students, Halsey 12:30 pm, Penn 12:45 pm
7 Oct 26
07 Oct
Student Picture Day, Penn Campus
7 Oct 26
07 Oct
Grades 1-5 Parent Orientation, Penn Campus
7 Oct 26
Events on 10/08/2026
08 Oct
Student Picture Day, Halsey Campus
8 Oct 26
Events on 10/12/2026
12 Oct
Social Justice Day. Penn & Halsey Campuses
12 Oct 26
12 Oct
Attendance Workshop of Parents #2, Penn
12 Oct 26
Events on 10/14/2026
14 Oct
Open House for Prospective Families, Kindergarten, Penn Campus
14 Oct 26
14 Oct
Open House for Prospective Families, K - Grade 4, Penn Campus
14 Oct 26
Events on 10/15/2026
15 Oct
Attendance Workshop for Parents #3, Halsey Campus
15 Oct 26
Events on 10/16/2026
16 Oct
Newark Breast Cancer Walk, meet at Penn Campus
16 Oct 26
Events on 10/19/2026
19 Oct
No School for Students: Staff PD Day
19 Oct 26
19 Oct
LCCS Board of Trustees Meeting, Penn Campus, Room 101
19 Oct 26
Events on 10/21/2026
21 Oct
Early Dismissal for Students, Halsey 12:30 pm, Penn 12:45 pm
21 Oct 26
Events on 10/22/2026
22 Oct
Link Parent Association Meeting, Penn Campus
22 Oct 26
Events on 10/23/2026
23 Oct
Grades 7 & 8 Dance, Halsey Campus
23 Oct 26
Events on 10/30/2026
30 Oct
K-4 Vocabulary Parade, Penn Campus
30 Oct 26
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  • Link Community Charter School

  • Kindergarten - Grade 4

  • Location

    23 Pennsylvania Ave.
    Newark, NJ 07114

  • (973) 642-0529

  • link@linkschool.org

  • Link Community Charter School

  • Grades 5-8

  • Location

    230 Halsey Street
    Newark, NJ 07102

  • (973) 642-0529

  • link@linkschool.org

Important Pages
  • HIB
  • TITLE I
  • NEW JERSEY SCHOOL PERFORMANCE REPORT
  • LCCS ADMISSIONS POLICY
  • SCHOOL FINANCES
  • LEAD TESTING REPORT
NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS

Link Community Charter School admits students of any race, color, and national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.


Title IX/Affirmative Action Coordinator
Leslie Baynes
Phone: 973.642.0529
Email: lbaynes@linkschool.org

HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION & BULLYING
  • Anti-Bullying Coordinator

    Suzanne Dandie-Lashley, M.S.W.
    Phone: 973.642.0529
    Email: sdandie@linkschool.org

  • Anti-Bullying Specialist

    Yris Acevedo, M.S.W.
    Phone: 973.642.0529
    Email: yacevedo@linkschool.org

  • NJ State Climate Coordinator

    HIB@doe.nj.gov

  • LCCS Policy and HIB Grade

    https://linkschool.org/about-us/harassment-intimidation-and-bullying/

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